47/24. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3175 — Fear of Deeds Not Being Accepted
Regarding Surat Al-Mu'minun
Hadith About Fear That Good Deeds May Not Be Accepted
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3175
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3175
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ مِغْوَلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ الْهَمْدَانِيِّ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ هَذِهِ الآيَةِ : ( والَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوْا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ ) قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ أَهُمُ الَّذِينَ يَشْرَبُونَ الْخَمْرَ وَيَسْرِقُونَ قَالَ " لاَ يَا بِنْتَ الصِّدِّيقِ وَلَكِنَّهُمُ الَّذِينَ يَصُومُونَ وَيُصَلُّونَ وَيَتَصَدَّقُونَ وَهُمْ يَخَافُونَ أَنْ لاَ يُقْبَلَ مِنْهُمْ أُولَئِكَ الَّذِينَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَابِقُونَ " . قَالَ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَ هَذَا .
Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin [Sa'eed bin] Wahb - that is Al-Hamdani: That 'Aishah The Wife Of The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "I Asked About The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) About This Ayah: And Those Who Give That Which They Give With Their Hearts Full Of Fear... (23:60)" 'Aishah Said: "Are They Those Who Drink Khamr And Steal?" He Said: "No, O Daughter Of As-Siddiq. They Are Those Who Fast, Perform Salat, Give Charity While They Fear That Their Lord Will Not Accept It From Them: It Is These Who Hasten To Do Good Deeds, And They Are The Foremost Of Them (23:61)."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3175In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 227English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3175
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3175
This hadith about fear of deeds not being accepted explains the verse, and those who give what they give while their hearts are full of fear. Aishah asked whether the verse referred to people who drink khamr and steal. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said no. He explained that it refers to people who fast, perform prayer, and give charity while they fear that their Lord may not accept it from them. Then he linked them to those who hasten to good deeds and are foremost in them. The main lesson is that good deeds should come with humility, not self-praise. A believer acts, gives, and worships while still hoping for Allah's acceptance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The verse refers to people doing good deeds, not only sinners.
- Fasting, prayer, and charity should be joined with humility.
- Fear of non-acceptance can push a person to keep doing good.
- The Prophet described such people as those who hasten to good deeds.
